Matt Diaz

No. 8 Braves: 23rd in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Phillies. Isn't every action supposed to bring an equal opposite reaction? Frank Wren must not have gotten the message. While the Red Sox's 7-20 September led to sweeping changes throughout the organization, the Braves' even worse finish produced almost no change. Interesting, isn't it? On Sept. 5, the Red Sox were seven games ahead of the Rays in the American League wild-card race. At that point, the Braves were 81/2 games in front in the National League wild-card race, with the Cardinals and Giants tied for second. The Red Sox lead was down to three games Sept. 17, with 11 left to play. The...

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